FALL INFO

Welcome to AZ Fear, the premier club in AZ for Boy's Volleyball. We are focused solely on the growth and development of BOYS volleyball in AZ, as we do not have a girls side of the club. we are very excited about some new upgrades and additions this season. We have added some new staff and added more opportunities for travel for various teams. This page should help to break down information for the Fall Season Tryout, and help with most of the questions you might have for the upcoming season. There will also be an opportunity to register in advance at the bottom of the page. We are looking forward to another great year at AZ Fear, and look forward to some great things happening for Arizona volleyball.

**A PARENT MUST BE PRESENT AT TRYOUTS**
Tryout times will be staggered, in order to help for a smooth transition and registration. Teams will be forming throughout tryouts, and parent meetings will be taking place. Parents, also please bring a form of payment, whether that is check, card, or cash.

Coaching Staff

Below you will see our list of elite coaches on staff, each with a number of accomplishments. 

Our coaching staff has included the top high school coaches in AZ &  CA, including some division i & nail schools, and players who have competed at the collegiate or professional level. Many of our coaches on staff have coached multiple teams to medals in the national championships,  won state championships, runners-up, and final fours. 

Troy Dueling (Sandra Day)- 2x state champion ('14 & '16), 1x state Runner-up (2017), AZ republic coach of the year (2016)
Tony Oldani (Brophy)- 3x state champion ('03 & '06), 2x state runner-up ('12 & '15)
​Taylor Stallman (Boulder Creek)- 1x state champion (2017), national champion (2018), national runner-Up (2019), NFHS coach of the year (2017)
Matt Werle (GCU)- 3x national champion (juniata- '06, '07, '09), 4x all-American, diii player of the year ('07)
Keith Smith (GCU)- all-time assists leader (GCU), professional player in netherlands
John Beckwith- state champion, national champion (2019), 
Ryan Woodworth-​ gcu assistant ('09-'16), 7 gold region medals
Bobby Robson (Chandler)- 1x state champion (2019), national champion (2018), state runner-up (2017), 2x coach of the year ('17 & '19)
David Thistle (Kellis)- 1x state champion (2008), 2x state runner-up ('10 & '11)
Fletch Like (Sandra Day)- 1x state runner-up (2018)

Coaching Line-Up 2019

14- Jay Hobson/TBA
14 east- Brian Pomerantz/Ryan Meyn
14 west- Drake Silbernagel/Jackson Burge
15- Shawn Brannick/Keith Smith
15- Jon Curtins/TBA
16/15-East-Ryan Meyn/TBA
16- Taylor Stallman/Keith Smith
16- Joaquin Santa Cruz/Jackson Usborne
16- Drew DeLeon/TBA
17-Troy Dueling/Cole Udall
17- Scott Lucas/Tom Bradbeer
17- Chuck Hunter/TBA
18- John Beckwith/Tony Oldani
18- Ryan Woodworth/Bobby Robson
​18- David Thistle/TBA

Tournament & Travel Details

• ALL AZ Fear teams will compete in the Arizona Region Tournaments, with ALL TEAMS competing in the Southern California Boys Classic Tournament in December.
• AZ Fear travel teams will also compete in the South California Qualifier, and the Chicago Qualifier.
• 18-1, 18-2, 17-1, 17-2, 16-1, 16-2, 15-1 & 15-2 will be considered travel teams. ​​

PRACTICES

Travel- These teams will practice once at Spiral, and once at Brophy each week. 

North/West- We will field two 14s, 13s,  15/16 Combo, 17/18 Combo team that will practice at  Brophy.

East Side- We will field a 14's & 15/16 combo age groups t0 practice solely at Spiral. 

PRICING & TOURNAMENTS

There is a nonrefundable $10.00 tryout fee.  If your son makes a team there will be a startup fee due on August 17th.  By committing to AZ Fear at tryouts, you are committing to the entire fall season, which includes all club fees for the entire fall season that will be detailed in your season contract. For full pricing details and payment plans, please email us at [email protected], or call Troy Dueling at (623)262-0276.

FORMS

Please print, fill out, and bring the following forms with you to tryouts 

• Medical Release Form
•  Safe Sport
•  Concussion Form
•  Player Information Form
•  Copy of the player’s birth Certificate - Only if you have not played in the Arizona Region prior.

UNIFORMS

Arizona Fear is moving forward with Adidas as the uniform this year. All players will receive two jerseys, one long sleeve warmup, two  pair of shorts, and one backpack. 

17's/18's Tryout Info

**TRYOUTS FOR BOTH EAST & NORTHWEST TEAMS WILL BE AT SPIRAL**
​WHO- 17's & 18's (All High School Age)
WHERE- Spiral Volleyball Facility, 400 N. 56th Street, Chandler, AZ 85226
WHEN- Saturday, August 17th
REGISTRATION TIME- 7:30-8:00 am
TRYOUT TIME- 8:00-9:30 am
PARENT MEETINGS/UNIFORMS- start at 9:00 am

15's/16's Tryout Info

**TRYOUTS FOR BOTH EAST & NORTHWEST TEAMS WILL BE AT SPIRAL**
WHO- 15's & 16's (all high school age)
WHERE- Spiral Volleyball Facility, 400 N. 56th Street, Chandler, AZ  85226
WHEN- Saturday, August 17th
REGISTRATION TIME- 9:00-9:30 am
TRYOUT TIME- 9:30-11:30 am
PARENT MEETINGS/UNIFORMS- start at 11:00 am

14 & Under Tryout Info

**TRYOUTS FOR BOTH EAST & NORTHWEST TEAMS WILL BE AT SPIRAL**
WHO- 14's (all junior high and below age)
WHERE- Spiral Volleyball Facility, 400 N. 56th Street, Chandler, AZ  85226
WHEN- Saturday, August 17th
REGISTRATION TIME- 1-1:30 pm
TRYOUT TIME- 1:30-3:30 pm
PARENT MEETINGS/UNIFORMS-  start at 3:00 pm

QUESTIONS?

Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or concerns. We can be reached by email at [email protected], or call Troy Dueling at 623-262-0276